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PRINCIPAL MECHANICAL ENGINEER

Employment Type Permanent
Location Yorkshire , Leeds
Industry Sector Mechanical
Start Date 25/06/2008
Salary/Rate £38000 - £50000 per annum + Excellent Benifits
Reference 170795AOK
Date Advertised 30-07-2008 - 00:01

This vacancy is out of date and no longer accepting applications.

Description

Our client a leading consultancy are currently seeking a principal mechanical engineer to join there thriving M&E department.

A leading consultancy are currently seeking a principal mechanical engineer to join there thriving M&E department.

Job Title Principal mechanical engineer

Location Leeds, GB

Organization Name ME & E

Department Description

The successful candidate will operate in a small but thriving M&E team serving many and varied market sectors and clients, both internally and externally. The team operates as part of the far-flung but very well integrated Mechanical, Electrical and Energy skillgroup which is currently home to 140+ employees. Recent major projects, the type of which the successful candidate would be expected to contribute to in a supervisory or managerial capacity, include a 40 million re-build and extension to a major wastewater treatment works in the North of England, a major 13 million extension to a key water treatment plant in Yorkshire and a 10 million upgrade to a major flood alleviation pumping station. The successful candidate would normally be given the opportunity to provide project management or package management inputs on smaller schemes as well as undertake outline and detailed design supervision activities. Detailed design inputs will be required on more complex schemes.


Key Objectives

The principal function of this position is to provide mechanical engineering and managerial support to the Water & Power business group and other business groups as required.


Key Responsibilities

The priorities of this role include:


the management and leadership of outline and detailed designs for mechanical installations (pumping stations, sewage and water treatment plant, flood defences)


management and directorship of a range of commissions for design, supervision and contract administration services


managing and overseeing the production of GAs, FDSs, tender documents and specifications, feasibility studies, and asset condition surveys, all associated with the Water, Power and Nuclear markets


Job Requirements

The successful application should be able to demonstrate the following skills and knowledge:


the ability to manage projects and project teams and provide leadership and direction to more junior members of the ME&E team


ability to manage budgets and deadlines


excellent communicator at all levels, both internally and with clients/suppliers


able to provide accurate technical outputs


self motivated


clear thinking approach


a relevant degree of equivalent


Additional Details

We offer


a commitment to your personal and professional development


a package that recognises and rewards success


an environment that encourages a healthy work/life balance with flexible working conditions


the opportunity to work on challenging and rewarding projects



To apply for this position, candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK


Matchtech Group Plc is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.